Jackie Stewart book bargain

Picked up the Jackie Stewart book a couple of days ago for £3.49 from Sainsburys in Chester. It was obviously a mistake as the label said it was £12.99 but it rang up wrong on the till, much to my delight. Iit was correctly itemised on the receipt so I don't know if it's a branch specific thing or country wide. If you're looking to pick up the book it might be worth a punt as it may not have been corrected yet?

The travel costs of a trip to Chester would probaby outweigh the savings, sadly.

I'll be making a trip to Waterstone's in Newcastle on Friday to get myself a signed copy. I was thinking of wearing my I <3 Max Mosley t-shirt for a laugh.

Will be popping to Sainsburys in Chester with a fiver in my pocket tomorrow.

Update to follow.....

No such luck, £12.99 it was.....

Bugger. Still well worth it though. I've only read the first four or five chapters but it's a really good read so far.

I picked up my copy today from Waterstone's in Newcastle and had it signed by the man himself. I was too nervous to say anything to him though.

I'd have been tempted to put on my best Max Mosley impression and ask him if he wrote it himself...


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Got it signed to me, only read the 1st chapter but it is certainly an intriuging book so far.

I was too nervous to say anything to him though.

Could never understand why people would be nervous about meeting a 'celebrity'. Didn't make much sense. Until I met Dale Earnhardt Jr. At which point I was like... aaargh! :)

Completely illogical isn't it? I mean, they're only human...

I'll definitely be putting Sir Jackie's book on my Christmas list - should be a fascinating read. :)

Could never understand why people would be nervous about meeting a 'celebrity'. Didn't make much sense. Until I met Dale Earnhardt Jr. At which point I was like... aaargh! :)

Yeah, it's a weird one. Not to be a name-dropping git, but I know quite a few footballers, and they don't phase me, and I've met quite a few musicians I admire and I was okay with them. I just think I hold racing drivers in such high-esteem and Sir Jackie was the first I'd ever been face-to-face with! I at least managed to mumble 'thanks Sir Jackie' before skulking off.

I think it depends how much you are in awe of someone really. Although that said I found Lewis Hamilton a very pleasant chap at the Silverstone test in 2006.

Part of the problem may be that you expect a lot of these superstars to be utter bottom holes which is hardly settling or reassuring.

Part of the problem may be that you expect a lot of these superstars to be utter bottom holes which is hardly settling or reassuring.

Well, my friend Max warned me that Jackie was a bit of a git.

I think the incongruity of it all made it worse. If I went to a Grand Prix and met a driver, I don't think it'd bother me, but popping out of the office at lunchtime, meeting a 3 x F1 World Champion and then returning 20 minutes later with a signed book and a pastie just seemed a bit odd.

I know quite a few footballers, and they don't phase me,

I spent today working for one of the most over-hyped and over-paid footballers ever to play in London. I am afraid I was a little phased. His attitude was disgusting and I almost kicked his arse back to where he came from. Little ******. They're not normally that bad!

Sorry, getting off topic a little there! I think I'll go and read my book and calm down a bit...

I got the book last saturday. I've found it a very good read so far, quite intersting. I'd certainly recommend it for the christmas list :rotate:

For those who share JYS's dyslexia the audio version of this is released on 15 November. Amazon have it for £8.99

Could never understand why people would be nervous about meeting a 'celebrity'. Didn't make much sense. Until I met Dale Earnhardt Jr. At which point I was like... aaargh! :)
Yeah, it's like when I met Trevor Francis and the Pipettes. (Not together, obviously.)

Trevor Francis and the Pipettes

Britain's weirdest band.

I'd buy it.

Having read 2/3rds of Sir Jackie's book, I'd have to say that he's the sort of driver I admire greatly, but could never idolise like a Senna or Villeneuve. From the point in the book where he gives up racing, it seems to turn into one of those "How to succeed in business" books.

Having read 2/3rds of Sir Jackie's book, I'd have to say that he's the sort of driver I admire greatly, but could never idolise like a Senna or Villeneuve. From the point in the book where he gives up racing, it seems to turn into one of those "How to succeed in business" books.


I think you have just about summed it up. Sir Jackie is a driver to admire, rather than love or be fanatical about. Perhaps this is why he gets somewhat overlooked when fans discuss their lists of greatest F1 drivers.

I too am currently reading the book, and greatly enjoying it.

I bought it today, crikey it is a thick book! A DVD in it too...

Books seem to be getting a bit thicker. Bigger print and cheaper paper, I suppose.

Incidentally, not so barginaceous but possibly worth looking out, there's a slipcased edition featuring an inscription from the music-hall comedian. Albeit some of us got our cheapo editions signified in personam, so to speak.

Books seem to be getting a bit thicker. Bigger print and cheaper paper, I suppose.


Bigger print in most books these days for sure. And cheaper paper, but not always so thick.

Surely this has to be a good book anyways. It must be or I will be very bitter and angry.

Halfway though and I am thoroughly enjoying it myself. :)

The book is worth it for the photographs of Helen Stewart alone. She was quite stunning in her time, and given that Sir jackie met her prior to his racing career, you'd have to say it was a Major Coup.

A (clay) pigeon coup?

That's enough. ;)

Phew, I thought for a moment you were going to ask me to shut my trap.

Finished the book last night. Now have to find something else to read. Read ''Hamsters'' book, read Jordan's latest, both good reads. Any suggestions?

Chantelle Houghton? Coleen McLoughlin? Jodie Marsh? ;)

Finished the book last night. Now have to find something else to read. Read ''Hamsters'' book, read Jordan's latest, both good reads. Any suggestions?

I hope you mean Eddie.

I'm currently reading Schumacher: The Edge of Greatness by James Allen (don't snigger, he's a decent journo / writer), which I'd recommend.

I hope you mean Eddie.

I'm currently reading Schumacher: The Edge of Greatness by James Allen (don't snigger, he's a decent journo / writer), which I'd recommend. Yes Eddie Jordans bio....very good. I'll look into(excuse the pun) James Allen's book, thanks Super Hans.

Will have to get the JYS book then. There was a great Tyrrell book a couple of years ago (Maurice Hamilton?) just aften Ken died, and IIRC JYS contributed. The jo ramirez is a good read and really sums up very well how McLaren ticks (book isnt just about them). Both are an excellent read if you were looking for recommendations.

Has anyone read the DC book that came out in the UK earlier this year. Cant get it here without paying sill fees, so want to make sure its upto the job.

Or Lewis (not the Insp. Morse variety) Opinions welcome

I'd have to read a lot of books before getting to an Allen one. Especially with such treats as the Jo Ramirez and JYS book available.

Can't see much point in Hamilton's book, he's only 22 after all..

Maybe I will be proven wrong though!

I'd have to read a lot of books before getting to an Allen one. Especially with such treats as the Jo Ramirez and JYS book available.

I've read both the JYS and Jo Ramirez books, and I'd recommend them. However, I'd also recommend the aforementioned James Allen book. If you don't like his commentary, simply pretend it's written by someone else, because it is by far the best book available on TGF.

Can't see much point in Hamilton's book

It will make Lewis and his publishers a few bob. That's the point.

I have read (some of) his prose. It is better than his commentary.

DC book is pretty good andy_b. I've read far worse.

I considered the new James Allen book a few weeks back just for something to read, but I read his last Schumacher offering and, well, that continues to put me off badly. He is a better journo than commentator for sure, but that does not say much.

Finished the book last night.

Can I borrow it ?.................................................:laugh:


Last f1 driver book I ever read I don't think the author had even met the driver,it appeared he'd read Autosport for a few years then summarised the drivers results...........:(